Archives International Auctions Sale 61 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 4 & 5, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 61 199 October 4-5,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Historic Documents France 1324 1324 French Ministry of War 1791 Discharge Certificate France.... 1791. Discharge Certificate issued to Antoine Lafond (31 years of age) by the French War Commissioner, allowing him to leave his calvary regiment, the Royal Dragons (Dragoons). At top center is illustrated the French royal crest, and to the left is a red wax seal that is difficult to read and has some damage. The permanent discharge was approved by the commander of the Royal Dragoons regiment, David Maurice Champouliès de Barrau de Muratel (1742-1827), who later went on to become a general in the French Royal Army during the Revolution. This document is fascinating because it was issued in February of 1791, when the turmoil of the French Revolution was well underway. As Lafond was a member of the Royal Dragoons, and this document was approved by the Lieutenant General of the King’s armies, it is possible that this regiment saw, or went on to see, some action against revolutionary forces in this period. Very Rare and unique piece from Revolutionary-era France, enriched with military history. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 Jerusalem 1325 1325 Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem 1934 Lease Contract Jerusalem... 1934. Contract of Lease between ‘His Beatitude Thorgom Kouchakian Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem’ and a Lessee for property within the Armenian area of the city. Includes a payment schedule as well as a series of regulations that both parties agreed to with corresponding signatures. The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, also known as the Armenian Patriarchate of Saint James, is located in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem. During World War I, survivors of the Armenian Genocide received shelter in the Armenian Convent in Jerusalem, which allowed them to create a small community which still exists to this day. Most Armenians in Jerusalem live in and around the Patriarchate at the St. James Monastery, which occupies most of the Armenian Quarter of the Old City. Apart from Jerusalem, there are Armenian Communities in Jaffa, Haifa and Nazareth, and in the Palestinian Territories. Unique and interesting piece of Middle East history, Very Rare. ��������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 New York 1326 1326 New York City Street Department Surveyor’s Certificate Issued 1866 near the NewYork Public Library Property New York City.... 1866. Surveyor’s Certificate regarding enclosing parks on 4th Avenue between 38th Street and 40th Street in Manhattan, New York, filled out by Surveyor Joseph Smith. This piece describes the work, such as the stone foundations and railings, along with the corresponding prices given by contractor John Donell. This location in Manhattan no longer has a park, and must have been developed in the years following this survey. This piece provides a fascinating glimpse into New York City’s past, before skyscrapers and modern developments, when there were more open spaces and parks. Rare.�������� Est. $80-160 Ephemera - Military 1327 1327 “The Transport Ace” 1919 Newspaper Printed at Sea with Autograph of John J. Pershing Printed at Sea, 1919. September 2nd, 1919 edition of the Transport Ace, a newspaper printed daily at sea aboard the U.S.S. Leviathan. This issue was printed the day after the Leviathan’s departure from the port of Brest, France, carrying General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), from France back to the United States. Features articles regarding John “Black Jack” Pershing, the end of World War I, news about the ship’s crew, the sacrifices made by the French and American armies, and the continued respect between both nations, along with some humor pieces. “[There] is an abiding confidence between our peoples that insures to the world our constant friendship and our common purpose in behalf of humanity.” In 19 voyages, the Leviathan carried a total of more than 100,000 soldiers to Europe. On one particular crossing it carried 14,416 troops, at that time the largest number ever transported by a single ship. (Ex. John E. Herzog Collection) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300